Winery Tardieu-LaurentRasteau Vieilles Vignes
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grenache.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Rasteau Vieilles Vignes of the Winery Tardieu-Laurent is in the top 10 of wines of Rasteau.
Taste structure of the Rasteau Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Tardieu-Laurent
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rasteau Vieilles Vignes of Winery Tardieu-Laurent in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rasteau Vieilles Vignes of Winery Tardieu-Laurent in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, plum or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Rasteau Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Rasteau Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Rasteau Vieilles Vignes
The Rasteau Vieilles Vignes of Winery Tardieu-Laurent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), roast lamb with thyme or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tardieu-Laurent's Rasteau Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rasteau Vieilles Vignes from Winery Tardieu-Laurent are 2017, 2011, 2014, 2012 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Tardieu-Laurent
The Winery Tardieu-Laurent is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 66 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rasteau
The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
News related to this wine
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The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin
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The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
